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Michael Donaldson

Architect

MArch, OAA, MRAIC, BFA, BA(Hons), Engineers Without Borders

Biography

Michael Donaldson worked on many challenging and high-profile projects for a series of leading practices in Canada and the U.K. before founding Design Workshop Architects in 2011. He believes that design is both an interpretive and a creative process, and seeks to find solutions that are as elegantly unique as they are technically innovative. Michael approaches design with an open mind, an understanding of clients' concrete needs and a keen awareness of the many cultural, social, spatial and technical concerns that weave through the design process. His attentive, considered and passionate approach adds a positive and disarmingly team-oriented voice to any project. He has a firm hand in negotiations, knows when to consult specialists, and is fluent in the language of project delivery.

With an academic background in the practice and history of the visual arts and architecture, Michael Donaldson brings a uniquely forward-looking but historically aware perspective to his projects. Having lived and worked across Canada, in the United Kingdom, Japan, Venezuela and Italy, Michael brings a broad outlook to every project.

Portfolio

Keith Penner Photgraphy

OAA Ice Sculpture

N/A

Toronto

Education

Masters of Architecture and Planning

University of Toronto

Toronto, Canada

2000-2005

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Queen's UniversityHistory of Art & Architecture

Kingston, Canada

1998-2000

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Queen's UniversityStudio Art, printmaking specialization

Kingston, Canada

1994-1998

Professional Experience

Design Workshop Architects Inc.

Principal

Design Workshop Architect Inc. was founded with the purpose of offering high-quality architectural and consulting services in a way that is specifically tailored to the project's and client's needs, addressing the reality that technologies, economies, tastes, measures of success and systems of procurement are constantly in flux. We aim to provide a reinvigorated type of architectural and design service experience.